gable428 Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 I would like to try the pattern packs out there. There are so many beautiful ones to choose from. Is there a trick to using them? For instance, if the border design is only 3 feet long and I have a quilt longer than that, what's the trick to making it work? Seems a little confusing to me Thanks in advance for any input. Gable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 you need to use them with the "Quilter's Assistant Proportional Scale" which is a golden threads tool. 1) you figure out the size of the pattern provided 2) figure out the size you need to enlarge or reduce based on the quilt you are doing 3) use the #'s in 1&2 to use the QAPS tool 4) then make the enlargement/reduction size to your printer (or take it to a place like Kinkos) and print off the size needed. If you don't have a banner type printer available or your print shop doesn't have one then you will need to tape the paper sheets together to get the legnth needed. Joann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gable428 Posted June 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Yikes Joann! Sounds complicated:o. Thanks so much for the info. Gable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 It does sound complicated....another math quiz...I'm glazing over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Mary Beth... I'm with you on the math... LOL! You are too funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Actually the proprtional scale is not difficult to use, it's easy and very accurate. The part I hate is making the copies and having to piece everything with tape to get it long enough to fit the border I am working on. I love the designs from "Designs from Deb" she has multiple border designs on on sheet that are panto length. Very reasonable priced and no hassels of the copier Also some pantograghs can be used as border designs, as long as they are not the stagering/interlocking kind. Joann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gable428 Posted June 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Hmmm, the math part scares me! I've only been "longarming" a little over a year so maybe I will stick with what I know and get real good at that before I venture into something new. Thanks all for the input. Gable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
margepoc Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 I have quite a few pattern packs. What I have done is copy them onto rolls of paper to make my own pantos. What I do is just slide the pattern down and keep using the pattern repeat. Most of the ones I have have the repeat marked so you know which part to keep repeating until you get to the next border. I then use the matching corner. Sometimes I have had to fudge the connection a bit but it isn't ever noticeable. Give one a try. It's not so bad. Marge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gable428 Posted July 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 Marge, great idea! I just ordered the little proporational scale do-dad thingy. I was watching someone on the quilters network using it and since it does all the math for me, I might be able to handle that!! Gable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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